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Garth Nix


Beyond the Sea Gate of the Scholar-Pirates of Sarsköe

Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz

Garth Nix

This short story originally appeared in the anthology Fast Ships, Black Sails (2008), edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer. It can also be found in the anthology The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Volume Three (2009), edited by Jonathan Strahan. The story is included in the collection Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: Three Adventures (2011).

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Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz

Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz

Garth Nix

Sir Hereward: the only male child of an ancient society of witches. Knight, artillerist, swordsman. Mercenary for hire. Ill-starred lover.

Mister Fitz: sorcerous puppet, loremaster. Practitioner of arcane arts and wielder of sorcerous needles.

Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz: godslayers. Agents of the Council of the Treaty for the Safety of the World, charged with the location and removal of listed extra-dimensional entities, more commonly known as gods.

Together, they are relentless travellers in a treacherous world of magic, gunpowder, and adventure.

Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz Go to War Again

Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz

Garth Nix

This short story originally appeared in Jim Baen's Universe, April 2007. It can also be found in the anthologies:

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